Artificial intelligence is fundamentally changing how organizations identify risk, improve decision making, and protect their people. According to the 2026 EHS 360 Benchmark Report, 44% of EHS professionals identify AI as the biggest transformative force in EHS today and 70% trust AI-generated insights to inform EHS decisions.
But meaningful innovation isn’t measured by new features and functionality. It’s measured by the real-world impact those capabilities create. That’s why we’re proud to announce that VelocityEHS has been named a finalist in the 2026 SaaS Awards in the Best AI-Powered SaaS Solution category for VelocityAI. The recognition honors technology companies delivering exceptional innovation in software-as-a-service and places VelocityAI among this year’s most distinguished AI-powered SaaS solutions.
Recognizing Excellence in SaaS Innovation
Operated by The Cloud Awards, the SaaS Awards celebrate organizations developing cutting-edge software solutions across industries around the world. Being selected as a finalist reflects the continued commitment of VelocityEHS to building AI that helps organizations solve real EHS challenges, not simply add new technology or bolt on AI capabilities. Being named a finalist in the 2026 SaaS Awards reflects the continued innovation taking place across the VelocityEHS portfolio.
According to The Cloud Awards CEO James Williams, “Our judges look for products that don’t just innovate, but actively solve complex business hurdles. VelocityEHS has demonstrated the exact mix required to lead the market. Reaching this stage is a prestigious benchmark of quality. We congratulate the team on their finalist placement and look forward to celebrating their continued success.”
Human-Centered AI, Purpose-Built for EHS
VelocityAI is the intelligence layer of Accelerate ®: The VelocityEHS Connected Platform, which brings together artificial intelligence, automation, and EHS expertise to help organizations move faster from risk identification to action.
VelocityAI is designed to support EHS professionals, not replace them. It helps identify patterns across connected data, while keeping people in control of every decision. Whether helping prioritize actions, simplifying workflows, or highlighting emerging risks, VelocityAI enables organizations to respond faster with greater confidence.
Under the direction of Dr. Julia Penfield, Chief AI Officer at VelocityEHS, VelocityAI provides embedded intelligence into everyday workflows, ensuring responsible, human-centered AI is applied to EHS. Under her leadership, VelocityEHS has continued to push the boundaries of what AI can achieve when paired with deep domain expertise.
Helping Organizations Move from Data to Action
Modern EHS teams collect more information than ever before. The challenge isn’t gathering data. It’s knowing what deserves attention first. VelocityAI helps solve that challenge by connecting information across programs and surfacing meaningful insights that help organizations act sooner.
VelocityAI helps organizations:
- • Analyze patterns across EHS data
- • Recommend next steps and automate routine tasks
- • Surface trends through dashboards and reporting that help teams continuously improve
This connected approach allows organizations to spend less time managing software and more time preventing incidents.
Continuing to Shape the Future of EHS
As organizations continue moving from reactive compliance toward proactive risk management, AI will play an increasingly important role in helping safety teams identify risks sooner, automate repetitive work, and focus on protecting people. VelocityAI was built with that future in mind.
We’re honored to be recognized among this year’s finalists and grateful to our customers who continue to inspire the innovations we bring to market. Every advancement we make is driven by one goal: making workplaces safer and more sustainable.
